HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!!!

Today is John's second birthday. My how the time has flown. He hasn't had his check up yet but we guesstimate that he's close to 30 lbs. Not bad for someone who was only 5 lbs 2 oz at birth. I woke John up this moring by singing Happy Birthday to him. He clapped and asked to be held. He wrapped his little arms and legs around me and laid his head on my shoulder. It was so wonderful to just hold him close like that. It made me realize that he's not my baby anymore. He's become my little boy. After a nice long hug, I took him downstairs where James and I sung Happy Birthday and gave him a cupcake. He was really shy during the song like he didn't like the extra attention. He was happy to have a cupcake but immediately asked for milk. After he took a few bites, I let him open up his gifts from a friend of ours. He got lots of fun things - sidewalk chalk, a bubble blower, play-doh, Elmo books, a t-shirt and swim trunks. He got really frustrated when he couldn't get them unwrapped fast enough. Unfortuantely, I had to come to work today so John had to go to school. He brought brownie bites for his classmates and cupcakes for his teachers. Hopefully he's having a good day at school. Here are some pictures and a video from this morning.

Enjoying his cupcake


Unwrapping a gift


Frustrated that he couldnt' get it unwrapped


Video of James and I singing.